City safety & data profile

Ferry PassFL

Ferry Pass, FL is a 29K-resident city in Escambia County with a median household income of $61,689.

Escambia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ferry Pass, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ferry Pass has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $260,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$61,689
Median income
$260,100
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Ferry Pass

Ferry Pass posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Ferry Pass income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,689 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ferry Pass, FL beyond the headline numbers

Ferry Pass sits inside Escambia County, Florida, at roughly 30.51°N, -87.21°W. Population 28,921, $61,689 median household income. Median home value $260,100, median rent $1,383. Poverty rate 14.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ferry Pass's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.9%, then short sleep duration at 34.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ferry Pass from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,921
Ferry Pass
Median Income
$61,689
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$260,100
+14% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Escambia County) - Ferry Pass's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
326K+8%
Median Income
$67,500+54%
Median Home Value
$257,200+98%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-19%
Unemployment
5.5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ferry Pass, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,383/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.5%
Work From Home 12.3%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 65%
African American 19.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
Obesity
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Diabetes
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ferry Pass, FL? ▼
Ferry Pass, FL has a population of 28,921 people, located in Escambia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Ferry Pass? ▼
The median household income in Ferry Pass, FL is $61,689 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in Ferry Pass? ▼
The median home value in Ferry Pass, FL is $260,100. Median rent is $1,383/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ferry Pass? ▼
The top health indicators in Ferry Pass include High Blood Pressure (37.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), Obesity (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ferry Pass? ▼
The median age in Ferry Pass, FL is 36.9 years. 33.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ferry Pass, FL is located in Escambia County, Florida. With a population of 29K and a $61,689 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Ferry Pass area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Ferry Pass's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Escambia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.